IMPORTANT NOTICE: To celebrate our first year as professional sellers on catawiki and to thank all the customers who have made us grow with 100% positive feedback, during the month of January we will be offering high quality pieces for sale well below market value. Authentic pieces for the best collectors and enthusiasts at very low reserve prices as a thank you for this wonderful year! At Supein Nihonto we strive to bring you high quality samurai swords at prices far below the competition. We are probably the largest exporter in Europe. This is especially important to save on taxes and waiting times that can exceed four months with Japanese sellers and more than 35% extra on the final price due the customs, tariffs and fees that increase the product but not the quality and the future resell. Thanks to this and the lowest professional prices in the industry plus our fast and efficient shipping method, we are sure you will enjoy this great opportunity to own a piece of art that will appreciate in value for years to come and a great investment. Comes with kimono or cotton bag. Amazing Nihonto Long katana "Bishu Osafune Sukesada saku" and dated 1567 with NBTHK Hozon in Original Edo Koshirae. The polish are in good condition with a clear vivid hamon remaining. The Koshirae is a high class with a beautiful saya work, very detailed and great battle wrapping tsuka. Iron tosogu mountings with gold inlays. An amazing and authentic piece of art that will delight any collector or amateur. Beautiful and vivid hamon and nice Jihada (skin of the blade). Very rare and desirable find a blade with this quality polish in such almost perfect condition. The koshirae is in very good condition too. And amazing piece of art. Normal signs of use and battle as normal for such kind of item. A great museum piece to any collector. Special and rare sword full of history to tell. The blade is in old japanese polish remaining in good condition, the jihada of the steel is detailed and full of details to appreciate. A masterpiece Worthly a museum and a great addition to any private collection. Blade is in very good condition due to aging. Not hagire and not fatal damage, of course. This is a japanese weapon so have a real historical value. This is a weapon with centuries, not machine crafted so can be minor movements of saya, tsuka, tsuba, habbaki, etc. Because of dilatation, humidity, etc. and little damages propers of his age like small rust, scratches, etc. Sold as is. An Authentic nihonto japanese sword, difficult to find in Europe, without the consequent costs of importing from Japan or from Japanese sellers, which can increase the price of the sword by up to 30% and a months waiting for shipment and custom paperwork. A truly real nihonto to delight both new and experienced collectors. All my swords are originals, imported from japan and Europe from the best dealers and collectors during many years of collection and passion. All bids are binding, if you are not interested don't let other bidders miss the opportunity. Winning the auction and not paying for the item blocks you from bidding on catawiki on any auction forever, keep this in mind before bidding. Please see my other samurai swords and items clicking on my seller name. Combine shipping avaliable. Size: Koshirae Full length: 100 cm Blade length: 64,7 cm Sori: 0,8 cm